Following that deadline, Google would contact employees who were denied exemption as well as those who haven’t declared their vaccination status. They would have until January 18th to comply with the company’s vaccination rules. Failing to do so will put the employee on “paid administrative leave” for 30 days. If the employee still doesn’t comply, Google will put them on “unpaid personal leave” for up to six months. Such will be able to keep their benefits for the first 92 days....

The folks over at iFixit recently tore apart the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra to determine how easy will it be to repair the new Samsung flagships. Unfortunately, neither device could impress the famed DIY (do it yourself) enthusiasts as they awarded the phones a repairability score of just three out of ten. The publication lamented Samsung’s refusal to include pull tapes underneath the battery. These magic tapes make removing the battery from its safe house much easier....

Like many other Samsung flagships, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also comes with eSIM hardware out of the box. But the functionality wasn’t enabled in the US all this while. Now, nearly two years after launch, the 2020 foldable model is finally gaining it, allowing users to use two numbers on the device — one physical SIM and one eSIM. This ability is already available on the phone in many other markets since late 2020....

The Korean firm has confirmed to The Verge that replacing the foldable display on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will cost $479. The Flip 3’s inner display costs $369. That’s down from $549 and $499 the company charged for screen replacement for the Fold 2 and the original Flip, respectively. But it’s still quite costly compared to conventional smartphones. For reference, the Galaxy S21 Ultra screen replacement costs $289 out of warranty....

Our faux hawk tutorial is so quick and simple, that this funky weekend look can easily become a Sunday brunch go-to as well. All you need are a bunch of hair ties (yep, no shaving required) and you’re on your way to being the hot topic on your weekly mimosa dates with the girls. Bonus: It keeps the winter frizzies at bay too! Scroll on for a speedy how-to: **